El francotirador Filming Locations
Where was El francotirador filmed? El francotirador was filmed in 2 locations across Spain in the following places:
El francotirador Filming Locations
Madrid, Spain's central capital, is a city of elegant boulevards and expansive, manicured parks such as the Buen Retiro. It’s renowned for its rich repositories of European art, including the Prado Museum’s works by Goya, Velázquez and other Spanish masters. The heart of old Hapsburg Madrid is the portico-lined Plaza Mayor, and nearby is the baroque Royal Palace and Armory, displaying historic weaponry.
El Escorial is a town northwest of Madrid, Spain. It's home to La Granjilla, a 16th-century park and palace created by King Philip II. The park has sweeping views of the neighboring town, San Lorenzo de El Escorial. This town contains the 16th-century Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, with royal tombs and a vaulted library. North, the Valley of the Fallen war memorial was erected during Franco's regime.
El francotirador (1977)
Lucas lives with his daughter in a quiet town. One day Franco suffers a terrorist attack, as a result of which Lucas's daughter dies. The pain and hatred take over Lucas and he decides to go to Madrid and plan the assassination of Franco